#dnd-newcomers

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digital patio
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But, it mostly means when you declare the end of your turn after an action, bonus action and movement

blissful kite
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In combat, every person in the fight has an order of taking their turn. On your turn you have your action, bonus action, movement, and a free action? Some dms handle free actions differently.

teal temple
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Correct. It is further up that rage ends unless the Batbarian does something that extends it. Bonus action is one option to extend it.

As per the description, it lasts until the end of your next turn. Your move is only part of your turn. If you have fully moved but your turn has not ended, you can still use your Bonus action to extend it because it ending is not based on move.

blissful kite
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You also have a reaction, which specifically are certain actions used not on your turn for the most part.

toxic charm
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uhhhh

digital patio
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I forgot about free actions, but you wouldn't use that unless you were interacting with items

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Aka, a Paladin switching out weaponry.

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Or opening the door...

toxic charm
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so in a fight if i use my sword in rage and someone defends thats not considered a full turn?

digital patio
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That evil, evil door that somehow every dnd party has difficulties with

gleaming egret
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how many dungeons should I map out before a campaign is "ready" for players?

toxic charm
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i need to watch a YT video or something

digital patio
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You don't have to map out everything at once

teal temple
gleaming egret
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the manual says half a dozen but i feel like that might not be enough

gleaming egret
toxic charm
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ok so is there a number of actions i can take in a turn or does it change with levels or something

gleaming egret
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my biggest nightmare is players going somewhere and i just have to say "sorry i didnt map that yet"

digital patio
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Oh, you mean rooms within a dungeon?

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Well, is your next session a dungeon? How often are you planning to meet for games?

gleaming egret
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I haven't even got players yet

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I have never done this before this is all prep

teal temple
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One Action, one Bonus Action, one movement allowance, one interact with environment, anx some time before your next turn, a Reaction. Each game element defines what Action economy is required to use it

gleaming egret
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It's just something I want to do

digital patio
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That's fair. But these are things to consider.

teal temple
digital patio
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But take your time.

blissful kite
gleaming egret
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I mean that seems really low

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What happens if they complete it and find another one

digital patio
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In one session? Impossible

gleaming egret
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I guess so

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How long is a session usually

digital patio
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Depends

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How long do you want it to last?

teal temple
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Before the DM gets Hangry is usually advisable. 🙂

blissful kite
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So- 3?

digital patio
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Can't really get a lot done in 2 hours.

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I personally aim for four hours.

blissful kite
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4 feels really nice

digital patio
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But again, if you need any further help, feel free to ask in #dm-discussion

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(Mostly because I forgot we were in newcomers)

blissful kite
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Yours could however

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It is a way to play

teal temple
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I do 4s usually but I run a number of 5s or 6s sessions. YMMV.

gleaming egret
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i see i see

digital patio
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Could take part in a one shot and see how it goes, since you're really new to DND

gleaming egret
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I've played one session so far

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Which is what made me interested in it

idle mountain
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How we all doing?

cedar orchid
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hello!! just joined server and finally just throwing myself into a community instead of observing from afar lol. been wanting to play dnd for a good while now but just havent really had any opportunities to play or learn more- admittedly most of my knowledge is from playing hours of bg3 but ive done research into the actual tabletop experience ^_^ i plan on looking in the looking for players discussion soon but for now is there any other basic advice i should know when it comes to creating a character and playing with a group? would rather not embarrass myself in some way if i ever find a group :,)

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teal temple
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The two posts above should help your transition.

Let us know if you have questions!

& welcome!

cedar orchid
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oh wow had no idea there was a video about that lol but thank you!

crisp crystal
languid kestrel
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hello there people, I need some help with understanding the rules of D&D and a character creation

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I've come from BL2's TTAODK looking to find out more about the D&D comunity since the campaign of the DLC was fun to play and I want to look out for parties that can be as fun as the game itself

wide flame
languid kestrel
crisp crystal
little basin
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Does anyone have any sites to make maps and dungeons? I want to start making a campaign but I have no artistic talent at all

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Or maybe a site for dms with all the info on the site like I can create my campaign on the site and track everything on it?

crisp crystal
hearty escarp
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Dungeonscrawl is a pretty easy and quick to use one yeah

crisp crystal
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super fast low effort map making

little basin
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Thank you!

hearty escarp
wide flame
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Y'all making me feel inadequate, I often just scribble crap on a whiteboard 💀

crisp crystal
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world anvil is also pretty good for overall world maps but id stick to dungeonscrawl for now

hearty escarp
little basin
crisp crystal
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dungeonscrawl 100%

little basin
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Cool, also do you know any good already made campaigns to do while I make a campaign?

hearty escarp
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It's also recommended to grab a prewritten adventure, as those often provide maps as well as an adventure you don't have to spend tons of time coming up with.

crisp crystal
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yea premades are good too

hearty escarp
little basin
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Would I find those on dnd beyond’s website or just do a google search for them?

crisp crystal
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beyond should have them

hearty escarp
crisp crystal
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atleast in written form

hearty escarp
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Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn is probably the most fully featured one, so check that out.

little basin
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Thanks so much!!!

harsh beacon
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i want to play dnd and ranger what are cool subclasses

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great for new players

hearty escarp
harsh beacon
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Thank you

elder nacelle
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Hi i'm new to dnd I made my character and just created a charater with D&D beyond, how do I actually start playing online cause well my offline friends are not interested

midnight steppe
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I am new to dnd and I’m a DM looking for players

hearty escarp
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Welcome! Please use the lfg channels for group finding. Check #find-a-game for info

hearty escarp
elder nacelle
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Thank you

lime turret
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?newdm

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candid pilot
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Bork Bork

jaunty dock
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ive done one dnd game but it was never finished 😭 im pretty new, but im eager to learn

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exotic oasis
weak flax
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hello

lost silo
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Morning. The beauty of D&D Beyond is that it does all the math for you. U fill in the info, it gives u the numbers, you click a button it rolls for u and does the math.

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Those links above are a great tool to get the basics

blissful kite
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Welcome welcome all you new D&D people.

crisp crystal
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yea dnd beyond does the math foryou

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kind plinth
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Hello

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I'm new to D&D but I've created a character that I like

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Although I'm still learning

lost silo
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That’s a great start. Do u have any questions friend?

kind plinth
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Not much I've already talked to a friend whose famillier with the game

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But I do need to actually play

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I still don't know everything

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I wouldn't mind having help

fallen surge
# kind plinth I wouldn't mind having help

If you scroll up just a few messages, the bot post there has a lot of helpful resources for you, including a link to the free Basic Rules. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here. We are more than happy to help

kind plinth
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Ok

dawn coyote
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hi

kind plinth
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Hello

dawn coyote
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how are you

kind plinth
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Good

dawn coyote
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so is everyone here new or so want know how to do dnd

kind plinth
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I'm new some people help new players

dawn coyote
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ive only played Baldur's gate 3 game

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and been wanting to learn and strream a actual dnd game

kind plinth
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I've never played D&D but I'm trying it out

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timid locust
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Welcome newcomers! The best place to start is with the free Basic Rules, linked in the bot post above. As you're giving them a read, we'll be happy to answer any specific questions you have here in this chat.

dawn coyote
kind plinth
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Nice

dawn coyote
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im really shy and this is kinda how of place for me to talk in server so im scarde no one would messge or talk to me

kind plinth
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I'm shy to

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But I'm learning to de social

dawn coyote
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cool that kinda why i want to dnd to make freind and get more social

kind plinth
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Yea

dawn coyote
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cause i usaully play RTS AND FPS game so this is so new to me

kind plinth
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Same

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But I dabble in a little chess

dawn coyote
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i love chess i used to play it a lot in school i was one of the best in my school even in checkers

kind plinth
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Same😆

dawn coyote
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😆

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we should have a game sometime

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and if you want to add me you can

kind plinth
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Yea

real linden
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Hello everyone

fallen surge
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Welcome

runic river
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hi everyone i am new to dnd i want to learn and if possible is there any session i can entre to understand more

candid cedar
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yea same here

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runic river
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for now i did follow some tutorial and made my character in the website

crisp crystal
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I dont think this server really does sessions but theres #find-a-game if you wanna find something

candid cedar
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which website

crisp crystal
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Db prolly

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D&d beyond

fallen surge
runic river
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yes dnd beyonde

fallen surge
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Once you feel like you have a grasp on how to play and want to get started, then you can head to #find-a-game and read through the instructions in that channel to learn how to find a game

runic river
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ok thank you for your time

dawn coyote
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Interesting

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I understand the game Ive watch a lot of people play and been I a campaign once but it wasn't for long and want get I to it but don't have anyone to play with and want to learn about it more

real linden
wild onyx
# dawn coyote I understand the game Ive watch a lot of people play and been I a campaign once ...

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

dawn coyote
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Ok thanks

waxen zealot
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Hello

dawn coyote
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Hi

rigid owl
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Hello everyone !
Happy to join this discord community !

blissful kite
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Howdy howdy

exotic dew
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helllooo :D

fallen surge
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welcome

exotic dew
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can you use the server to find new tables to join?

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pine swift
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Hey, I'm looking for advice on buliding?

timid locust
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Character building?

pine swift
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Yeah.

fallen surge
timid locust
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Sure thing. Do you have an understanding of the basic rules yet?

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pine swift
fallen surge
exotic dew
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I've been in a single campaign before but we stopped that a good while ago, it was a jjk themed campaign and was very loosely based on the rulebook

exotic dew
fallen surge
pine swift
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Yeah, this is the first time I'm playing DnD that's not in CRPG format.

pine swift
kind plinth
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Hello

fallen surge
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welcome

kind plinth
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I'm new to DnD

pulsar bloom
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I’m new to DnD but already have a group to play with we just need at least one more player so we can run our campaign this weekend. If any new players are interested send me a message so I can get you in our group.

fallen surge
weary mason
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is it hard to play when english is not your first language?

main fulcrum
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It's probably harder but it's still doable

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You could also check if you're one of the languages that does have a translation, though there's not many of them

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But I've played with plenty of people who's first language wasn't English over the years

wary sentinel
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Yo, making a character for dnd but wanted to ask some questions. Does team comp matter?
Like my friends are druid, fighter and ranger (2 humans one elf) and I was deciding if I should do rogue or barbarian and dragonborne and half orc, since they seem the coolest to me, any opinions?

main fulcrum
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Class comp can matter a little since you may be missing certain abilities. But in my experience, you can make any combo work with some cleverness as long as the DM doesn't lock you into needing certain spells or the like

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Species can really be anything

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Your current party is missing any kind of arcane caster, so the DM would need to make sure they don't lock the plot behind a spell no one has

wary sentinel
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I see, but for species doesn't it give points like extra strength which helps with some classes?

main fulcrum
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If you're using 2014 rules, ask your DM if you can use the optional rule to put your stat bonuses wherever you want instead

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2024 rules, the bonus comes from your background not your species

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But even with locked stats, all that does is make some species a little more suited to some classes. It doesn't really affect the party as a whole

wary sentinel
main fulcrum
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Ask before since that's part of building your character

wary sentinel
blissful kite
blissful kite
main fulcrum
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They may mean 1-12

crisp crystal
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My first campaign webt from 3-16

main fulcrum
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Since they said 12 lv, not lvl 12

crisp crystal
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It was fast tracked but still lvl 16 was crazy

pine swift
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Not that we're starting with lv 12 characters.

blissful kite
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Ok idk why I thought they were saying they were starting at lvl 12

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My campaigns are slooooowwww progression. If im DMing anyways.

crisp crystal
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We were in high school and barely had time to actually play

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Maybe 3 hours twice aweek

fallen surge
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Three hours twice a week is a lot more than most people get! Most groups meet once a week, but I know some only meet once a month

plucky ridge
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My current games started in 2021 and we play for four hours every week. Long form works for us but not for everyone.

crisp crystal
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6 hours a week is okay

harsh fjord
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Ask your question!

crisp crystal
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#character-discussion might be a better channel for full character creation but if you just have a few questions fire away

hot mural
modern violet
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Is dnd a very complicated game

timid locust
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That's true!

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Thankfully, it's rare to need to understand everything all at once. Better to focus on understanding the things you'll need immediately, rather than trying to be all-knowing.

ornate kiln
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dnd is not the most complex game out there but its not "rules light" either

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but you dont need to know all the rules to play

crisp crystal
shy bluff
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I am just getting into D&D, I picked up the Handbook and the Monster Manual, also a seas and shores preprinted miniature box

crisp crystal
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Nice

blissful kite
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For one group for sure

shy flax
# modern violet Is dnd a very complicated game

For the most part, people get guided along to make their characters and are given a base understanding of common rules, whereas the rest is casually reminded mid-play. It’s common to pause and check rules.

fast terrace
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Hi am looking for a DM for me two have my first game and to help me learn

cosmic surge
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Yuurr

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Anyone got any mobile friendly dnd adventures today

tribal plinth
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How does spending 10 minutes seaching with a roll to achieve something work? Like do they skip some amount of turns? I don't know how time works in dnd is very confusing

crisp crystal
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A round is 6 seconds

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If you're in combat you count 6 seconds every round. If you're out of combat you typically time skip such things unless the dm chooses to procc an encounter

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vital sail
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@fast terrace @cosmic surge Welcome! If you want to find games online through discord, follow the above instructions

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surreal epoch
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Hi

lost silo
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Hello. Let us know if you have any questions

pastel violet
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Can I play on mobile ?

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Im new

fallen surge
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?tag new online

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fallen surge
# pastel violet Can I play on mobile ?

The article above will explain a little more about how to play online. When you play online, a lot of groups like to use digital battle maps to help represent what’s happening in combat. Those will be quite hard to use on mobile. But you might be able to find a group that doesn’t use maps like that. It’s rare, but not impossible

pastel violet
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Ok thanks

dusky flint
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Hello!
Tomorrow I’m playing my very first one-shot, followed by a small campaign, and I’m a bit nervous. It’s my first time trying out RPGs, so I’m afraid I won’t feel comfortable, that I’ll make mistakes, or won’t be “good enough”, a bit worried about disappointing the GM or the other players, especially if they’re more experienced or confident than I am. I really want things to go well, but I’m having a hard time relaxing. Do you have any advice to help me feel more confident and enjoy the game?

main fulcrum
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  1. Breathe
  2. It's okay to make mistakes
  3. If you're not sure what to say you can let other people talk first and then try to build off that
  4. Know the types of dice. It'll make things easier
dusky flint
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I already got around of the game works, but not how the set works ( roll20 or foundry ) but I’ll try my best

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Thanks so much for the advice! I’ll try to focus on breathing and staying relaxed. I’ll also make sure to get familiar with the dice system more. Thanks again!

main fulcrum
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I mostly suggest knowing the dice because if you ask what to do, you'll often get answers like "okay so roll a d8 for your weapon"
So it helps to know which die that is

dusky flint
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It’ll be too much uncomfortable to me

main fulcrum
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A little bit of that is fine imo. Especially if they know you're new. Just try not to make them explain the same thing too often and it'll be fine

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Basic d20 rolls and your character abilities are good things to focus on.
But I spent a year and a half reminding someone to use sneak attack so regardless it's not the end of the world.

dusky flint
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Thanks, really !

signal fog
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@dusky flint we were all new players at one time and we did make plenty of mistakes but we learn from them

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Sometimes we still make mistakes

dusky flint
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Even the DM doesn’t know the entire game or every detail it has

signal fog
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You are right about that

dusky flint
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I’ll try my best, and try not to stress too much

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And enjoy the game rather than being anxious while playing

signal fog
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That’s how it should be

dusky flint
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I’ll go to sleep now, or I’ll miss my OS.. good night everyone, thanks again !

signal fog
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You’re welcome and good luck with your games tomorrow

chrome folio
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hey guys im new to all this DnD stuff but i really want to get into it but dont know how, i dont have a big budget but i would love to play in a campaign or one shot?

cerulean sinew
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how do you roll for health?

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im tryna figure it out with a new party and the google explaination we found was all that helpful

abstract field
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hey im also new and would like to get into the dnd world i would appreciate some help and or tips ^^

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wheat crystal
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If your con modifier ever increases, your HP increases retroactively as if you always had that higher con mod

cerulean sinew
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thank you!

lyric urchin
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Hello

river geyser
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hello

primal spindle
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hewwo guys, im pretty new in the d&d stuff, never played a run, but i got interesed on it after see some games i played are based on dnd runs and a video i saw of MagicTheNoah, someoen can intruduce me into it?
i did roleplay before pretty complex but i feel this more complicated lol

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graceful trench
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On DDB how do I leave a campaign from a character?

main fulcrum
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If you go to your campaigns page, you should be able to leave from there

deft sigil
upper nebula
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I know some about dnd

primal spindle
upper nebula
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Sorry I didn’t really know what to say

primal spindle
upper nebula
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Want to start a campaign

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marble shuttle
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Hiii

leaden grove
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Is there an android app possibly, to track combat? Not necessarily a character creation app, but just a combat tracker / calculator? So things like temp HP, damage, buffs, advantage, status effects etc. death saving throws

graceful warren
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Its pretty good overall

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Its got a lot of generation so maybe not hmm

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Maybe any of the dnd combat trackers

leaden grove
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Like fight club 5e? Would that work?

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I just want something to track current HPs statuses etc faster and easier rather than writing and erasing numbers constantly on my sheet

graceful warren
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Try DND combat tracker i havent used it much but its pretty good

signal fog
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Owlbear Rodeo has a great combat tracker and I don’t like saying this but Roll20 has it as well

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I’m just not a big fan of Roll20

graceful warren
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They need one for android for tabletop i figure so roll20 wouldnt bebtoo convenient

graceful warren
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Vtts*

signal fog
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That’s why they suck

graceful warren
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Fair enough

signal fog
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Owlbear Rodeo is free and it’s great for everything

graceful warren
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If you just use it to track roll20 is too if you play on it the subscription is nice

topaz garnet
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Owlbear is simpler than roll20, and extensions (like dynamic fog) are... free

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so IMO owlbear is an easier foot in the door for newcomers. Remarkably simple, and easy to run. Least intimidation.

arctic spruce
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So uhh, im like completely new to dnd, ive always wanted to play but my dad doesnt like it, is anyone down to teach me

marble shuttle
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What apps do I download for D&D?

arctic spruce
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There are apps?

topaz garnet
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Not exactly anything much to download, you could go for the DNDBeyond digital toolset if you wanted but otherwise it still is a TTRPG. At its core, it could be played with just pencils paper and dice and the books.

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So, typically, any apps are to facilitate doing those, like a note-taking app (Obsidian is good for making 'conspiracy boards' of connected notes, Fantasy Calendar is good for... making a fantasy calendar), VTT (I'm partial to the simple and low-intensity Owlbear Rodeo), method of communication (Discord is a common choice), character sheets (DNDBeyond is mostly a character sheet and book compendium toolset, certain sites can do more freeform sheets or otherwise)

obsidian crypt
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Played out Balders Gate 3 and had my first session a month ago irl, only got one real question.

As the party tank what are things I should not make my DM angry about?

hearty escarp
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Depends on the DM. I'd just be open with what you want to do and be open to change those plans if it's not fitting for the theme and expectations of the game you're playing in.

rough jolt
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If I have a tool kit that I am not proficient with, what are the limitations of using it. Especially that some (cook utensils) seem far more accessible than others (thieves' tools)

marble shuttle
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I don’t know if this is the place for OC questions but am I aloud to have a vampire oc? Or is it based off the DM

rough jolt
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I think it largely depends on the DM, he decides what fits and doesn't with his world and the kind of story he's telling

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You can express why you think this would work but the final call is his

hearty escarp
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This is an official option if the DM uses the expanded ruleset presented in Van Richtens Guide to Ravenloft.

marble shuttle
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Ok

hearty escarp
craggy karma
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Im in the process of making my very first character. Is there any recommened class for 'your very first' one? (Beside that, is Milestone or XP Progression the better pick?)

edgy onyx
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XP or Milestone depends entirely on the game and the DM, so neither is "better" as a player. Pick one if making a character as practise, but you should be able to switch it if needed

And the best class is the one that interests you the most, or the one you want to play and so have the interest in learning it, but none are outright difficult to figure out 😎

craggy karma
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Thanks ❤️

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All classes look cool to me in their own way tho :v

shut marlin
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Altho a nice class to start with if you wanna learn the basics would be martial classes imo

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Barbarian, Monk, and Rogue are my go to when introducing people to dnd

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If it's a spellcasting class either sorcerer or bard (I tend to avoid druid due to wildshape cr being kinda overwhelming to keep track of imo)

lyric fjord
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So I don't usually pay any mind to google's ai summaries on searches, but for some reason it's convinced that many people use lego figures to play dnd. Is this true at all? There's no source for the claim. Maybe the ai is just hallucinating as usual.

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I thought people used painted minifigures.

untold bluff
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Minis are fairly recent I remember people playing RPGs With Legos When I was a kid

craggy karma
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So...it asks me to pick traits for the Monk...holy shi-

lyric fjord
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Oh, that's the first time I've heard of it. Must be because I'm getting into it now. Well, I'll compliment the AI for getting it right then.

untold bluff
lyric fjord
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Legos do kinda make sense, though. I hadn't considered that you can make whole dungeons layouts with them. You could probably play a whole campaign with just legos and paper.

untold bluff
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Yes lots of castle , boats and everything you need

lyric fjord
untold bluff
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Is it too ambitious to want to run an investigation/surnatural mystery as a first step into DND as a dm ? ( I will dm for a party of total newcomers and plan on keeping the game rule simple to start with but they already want to play some weird characters lol someone wants to be a grung barbarian )

craggy karma
untold bluff
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What I mean by that is that they would be sent to an abandoned manor where people who buy the place and family relative of the old owner who try to go there die and people have to uncover the mystery by exploring the whole place

shut marlin
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For your abilities you should focus on both dex and wisdom

craggy karma
shut marlin
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Oh traits, those are skill checks, honestly that's for flavor. Is ur monk insightful are they religious etc. it depends on who the character is

hearty escarp
craggy karma
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Instrument or Gear...

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My brain stopped braining

hearty escarp
craggy karma
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So many Artisan Tools :v

wild onyx
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Oh hey, the rest of the channel just loaded. Thanks Discord.

lyric fjord
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I actually really like the idea of using legos or some other modular building method.

hearty escarp
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At the very least, people frequently talk about how it could be a fun idea. I've never done it myself though.

lyric fjord
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If you just have a ton of bricks, you can very easily make maps with virtually no mess. I like the not having to glue or paint aspect of it.

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Especially now that I live in a small apartment lol

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Makes me wish dnd had a similar thing, actually.

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Like a properly scaled building set that didn't have the lego aesthetic.

static rose
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Hi

slim stag
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Hello :)

exotic remnantBOT
slim stag
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Would you guys recommend reading these rules before I read the DM and player's handbooks?

harsh fjord
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The Player's Handbook contains the core rules of the game, so that'd be where to start reading, whether you're a player or a DM!

slim stag
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Awesome, thank you! :D

teal temple
# obsidian crypt Played out Balders Gate 3 and had my first session a month ago irl, only got one...

If either of you are getting angry, either or both of you are misbehaving. Nothing in D&D should make people angry. If this is happening, you need to discuss the situation and if necessary, find a new group. Even no D&D is better than bad D&D and angry D&D is 💯 bad D&D.

If you want your DM to not dislike your choices, there is no general answer other than communicate. Tell them what you would like to do or are planning and work together to get there.

obsidian crypt
teal temple
cerulean salmon
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tanking in 5e in isnt very well supported as there are very little aggro mechanics, not to say that protecting your allies is impossible, its just "big guy with a weapon" isnt the best way to do that

lethal rose
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I love D&D but I don't know how to play. Deym

exotic remnantBOT
crisp crystal
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Basic rule book is a good place to start

timid locust
crisp crystal
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Honestly baldirs gate 3 is also a good place to start

quiet badger
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yes, i love drinking potions of speed mid fight

echo kelp
signal fog
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Also watching videos on YouTube about DnD is great for learning as well

echo kelp
crisp crystal
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Bg3 teaches the basics pretty well imo. Gives avery tactile representstion of bein a player

echo kelp
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Ah okay - yeah I can see that.

crisp crystal
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Not to learn hard rules. But to undersrand how at a basic level

quiet badger
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it also gives you unrealistic expectations

crisp crystal
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How so?

lethal rose
quiet badger
crisp crystal
timid locust
lethal rose
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Oh thanks both of you 😊❤️

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So first I make my own character Right? How's that work

timid locust
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Making a practice character is a great first step

crisp crystal
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Character creation section of the players hand book

timid locust
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Just be aware that until you find a group, you're not guaranteed to be able to play that character specifically. Your DM has to approve any character you make, so they might have some restrictions you weren't expecting

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This is why we call it a 'Practice Character'

lethal rose
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Btw I don't have anything like guide book etc. It's too expensive for me 😅

hearty escarp
timid locust
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Well, don't worry! We've actually linked the free rules book above

crisp crystal
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D&d beyond has the phb for free

timid locust
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That's not quite true

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They have the basic rules for free.

crisp crystal
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The basic character creation

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The stuff relevant to what they need to get started

timid locust
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The Player's Handbook has a few extra options that the basic rules don't include, but the basic rules have everything you need to play.

lethal rose
lethal rose
crisp crystal
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Nothing. You need a table to actually play

timid locust
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After getting a basic understanding of the rules and making a practice character, the next step is finding a group

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You can begin your search for a group on this server by following the instructions in #find-a-game

lethal rose
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I mean I already had OC as an artist all of my artwork is about D&D but sadly never been played that before

crisp crystal
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You've got plenty of characters to try making then🫡

lethal rose
crisp crystal
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Yes

lethal rose
timid locust
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Just remember that when making a character in DnD, you're picking from a list of options that give you skills and abilities. DnD isn't a game where you can put your OC in and expect them to be represented 100% correctly.

crisp crystal
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Dndbeyond is typically where most online campaigns are run. But you need to find actual people to play with

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No wait

lethal rose
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And how can I level up my character. How does it works? 🤔

crisp crystal
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Roll20

lethal rose
harsh fjord
lethal rose
crisp crystal
# lethal rose And how can I level up my character. How does it works? 🤔

As you and your party play through your dungeon master's campaign you reach milestones or gain exp points. Once you reach that point, head to the level advancemet section ohmf the rule book and do the level up process lisged for your class. Aswell as, add the new features that are given at that level from your class

lethal rose
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@harsh fjord I did but still learning 😊

fallen surge
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?tag new levelup

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huh, the bot must me down

exotic remnantBOT
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Gaining a Level

Typically, a character starts at level 1 and advances in level by adventuring. With each new level, characters acquire new capabilities that equip them to handle greater challenges.

There are two common ways to determine when you gain a level, and your DM will let you know which is used in your campaign.

  • Experience Points. As they overcome challenges and complete adventures, characters earn Experience Points (XP), which are awarded by the Dungeon Master. The Character Advancement table lists the XP you need to advance to a level
  • Milestone. These campaigns let the story drive advancement, awarding levels when adventurers accomplish significant goals in the campaign. Many official adventures use this method.

Your DM might start your group’s characters at a level higher than 1. A DM can also use feats as a form of advancement after characters reach level 20 to provide greater power to characters who have no more levels to gain.

crisp crystal
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Just slow

fallen surge
lethal rose
lethal rose
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What about when my character died what will happen? 🤔 Was it possible?

crisp crystal
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They ded

sudden wave
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Hello

crisp crystal
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There are ways to bring them back to life but typically they are dead permanently

timid locust
timid locust
lethal rose
crisp crystal
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Yes. Death is faitly common in dnd

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Fairly*

lethal rose
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Thanks u all for the advice! I really appreciate that 🫡

buoyant coyote
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Hi I’m new to dnd and it’s always been super interesting to me how to I get into it and find a group to play with online?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
sterile lily
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I wanna roll a 20 for rizz is this allowed

echo kelp
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Ask your DM

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But also please be mindful of the server rules - some topics are not appropriate here on this all-ages server.

craggy karma
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Finally finished making my first character, but what now...?

harsh fjord
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You know the rules?

craggy karma
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Uh, im reading through them rn

harsh fjord
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Once you know how to make a character and have a decent grasp of the basics, you find a group. Read #find-a-game for info on using the server's channels for that.

crisp crystal
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You need to find a grouo to play with

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Group*

craggy karma
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Well, since the character is done, i just need to learn how to play with it, before looking for a DM...

timid locust
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Sounds like a good plan! If you have any specific questions about how the rules work, we'll be happy to answer them here.

crisp crystal
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You can try running a small encounter by yourself. Kinda like a test dummy situation for your character

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Although i would recommend just finding a dm and learning as you play

craggy karma
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As i started to read, my brain stopped braining 😄

timid locust
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While getting some actual hands-on experience helps a lot, I think it's important to actually go through the rules before finding a DM. It's a bit rude to presume a game can facilitate a person who has avoided reading anything, and a surprising number of new players are very adverse to reading.

sage cargo
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You don't even have to read the entire book, if you don't wanna play wizard no one will force you to read about em

solid ridge
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Hey, y'all

sage cargo
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Howdy

craggy karma
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Im just reading through the 'Playing the Game' Chapter

solid ridge
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What's up?

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Do you guys organize games over discord here?

lime turret
crisp crystal
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Read playing game and your class page

timid locust
craggy karma
timid locust
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Ah good, then you're probably set on that part

craggy karma
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Would be weird if i did it the other way around, wouldn't it?

timid locust
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You might be surprised how many new players try to make a character without reading anything at all!

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I'd estimate we get at least 1 or 2 a day who come to this chat

solar pivot
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Hello 🤗

upbeat birch
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Can anyone help me with casting spells using Arvae? I have the character all set up and registered, but I can't remember the command (I'm trying to cast Acid Arrow)

plucky ridge
slim stag
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Would you recommend reading the entire player's handbook before trying to DM or would you recommend learning as you go? So I skim through the basics and try to DM and figure stuff out on the fly

lost silo
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Hi nixie.

timid locust
fallen surge
timid locust
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I wouldn't at all recommend trying to DM without taking your time. DMing unfortunately does require a commitment of your time to study.

slim stag
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Sounds good! Also, how important is the DM's handbook? From what I've seen it seems to cover more advanced topics like creating your own adventures and running those

timid locust
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The Dungeon Master's Guide is definitely a fantastic resource for new DMs. It's not necessary, but if you're committed to playing the game long term and have the money, it's certainly a good buy.

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That being said, you could theoretically DM perfectly fine even just using the free basic rules.

slim stag
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I actually got the 3 book set as a gift! The Player's guide, DM's guide and monster manual :D

timid locust
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If you've already got it, then great! Absolutely worth your time to look though.

teal temple
slim stag
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They're the 2014 edition though. Would that cause issues if someone is using the 2024 edition?

slim stag
fallen surge
timid locust
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The 2014 rules and the current 2024 rules are different, unfortunately. If you're planning on running the 2014 rules, you'll want all your players to be using those rules.

slim stag
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Ah alright, I'll specify it when I start looking for a group then. Thank you!

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Just one last thing to clarify:
I should go through the player's handbook first and then the DM's handbook, right? Should I also go through the monster manual or is that something for way later?

fallen surge
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The players handbook is definitely the best place to start. Then the DMG. The Monster Manual isn’t really a “rule book” in the same way as the other two. It’s just a list of monsters you can use. You don’t typically read that book cover to cover, but rather look up specific monsters when you want to use them.

teal temple
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Personally, yes, the DMG builds off the PH in places.

slim stag
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Got it, thank you very much! dndApprove

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Oh and, I have the starter set too. Do I need any dice apart from the ones they gave? I have a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20

fallen surge
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Those are the only ones you need, though you may want to purchase more in the future. There are many times when the game will ask you to roll two or more of the same type of dice at the same time. If you only own one of each, you’ll just have to remember the numbers you roll and do it over and over again to add them all up

teal temple
slim stag
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Gotcha dndCheers

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Thank you guys :D

main fulcrum
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Yeah, need more dice, no. Want more dice, inevitably TashaLOL

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There's a particular satisfaction to rolling 10d8 at once EvilLaugh

timid locust
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10d8... 10d8...

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What is Incendiary Cloud? dndLol

teal temple
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7th level Cone of Cold, Pre nerf CME. 🙂

main fulcrum
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Nope, my favorite DM spell, Chain Lightning 🌩️ ddbDamageLightning

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Though I have been known to upcast Cone of Cold. Depends on whether I'm after the rogues or not TashaLOL

earnest sundial
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coolest spells are bigbys hand and otilukes resilient sphere...

dusky flint
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Worst one-shot of my life.
Well, the DM was cool and the players were nice, but as a Bard, I didn’t manage to get a word in.
The others were super comfortable and I was just like, “uh… okay…” the whole time.

And now for tomorrow’s skirmish, I thought the DM was running a pre-made campaign since he had to pick it up from someone else.
I wasn’t happy with my first character, so I asked if I could switch, but he thought I was being a bit of a pain, since he had already written the scenario and re-coded everything.
(I didn’t even know how it all worked, I'm new in this world…)

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But that wasnt my objective, I thought you just put the character sheet and then, magic, I even said that if it wasnt alright i could keep my druid

main fulcrum
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Sorry you had a rough time. Being comfortable will get better with practice though

strange flower
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Hey everyone I'm new to discord pretty much, and haven't played d&d except a handful of times, I'd like to find a game to jump on. Idk how that works or where to even start. I have d&d and beyond...

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
fallen surge
near linden
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I don't know which to start with😭

harsh fjord
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How do you mean?

near linden
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Like for a newcomer wanting to try experiencing a DND campaign but I don't know which of the following categories to search on the bot

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If that makes sense

wild onyx
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Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

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My learned colleague @harsh fjord also has a bigger list of options linked in their Discord bio.

near linden
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Awesome thank you

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
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@rose helm I would also recommend you take a look at the bot post here. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them in this channel. We are more than happy to help

rose helm
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Alright tyy

lyric fjord
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Hi! My friends and I want to start an online dnd campaign but none of us can dm. Any advice?

main fulcrum
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Why can't any of you DM?

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One of you doing it would 100% be the fastest and easiest way to make that happen

lyric fjord
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None of us are creative enough and we all only have experience as players

main fulcrum
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You don't have to be creative to DM. There are plenty of premade adventures available

lyric fjord
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oh really?

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do they cost money?

main fulcrum
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Some do. But you can search sites like DMsGuild to only show free or pay what you want options
You can try posting in #looking-for-dm but there aren't that many people willing to take on an entire pre-existing group, and there's a lot of competition due to the fact that there's a lot more players than DMs

fallen surge
# lyric fjord do they cost money?

There are free ones available, but there are also ones that you’d need to purchase, or access through some other legal means such as renting them form a library

lyric fjord
main fulcrum
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But there's no guarantee who would reach out to you or not

fallen surge
lyric fjord
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Ok thanks!

tardy hawk
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Could someone help me with being able to open up more and get comfortable with rp not sure why i get so Silent. Any good tips ?

vital sail
radiant fjord
austere briar
# tardy hawk Could someone help me with being able to open up more and get comfortable with r...

You can try to write a short story about your character written in their POV so you know how to talk and act like them! And a tips I've got from an experienced Roleplayer is to know what kind of person your character is so you can assimilate into them more. You can try like listening to what music they'd listen to, what kind of book they'd read, or in a simpler term you can just search a fictional character that's similar with your character in terms of personality and try to follow their speech mannerism

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Or usually the main reason is people are just shy in voice call (like I was!) so it'd be better if you get yourself comfortable and confident talking in voice chat first~

tardy hawk
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My current one is a religious zealot but i dont really know how to fully translate my 40k rp into dnd its quiet hard

austere briar
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w-what's a 40k

tardy hawk
main fulcrum
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Pick a god, be fanatical. Done TashaLOL

tardy hawk
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I accidentally acted like a crazy johavas witness XD my group laughed so it kinda worked xD?

static dust
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Hey guys I want to play dnd with my friends bc I just got the ice spire peak but I have no clue how to do the game or anything I tried reading book very confusing😭 😂

exotic remnantBOT
vital sail
stable pulsar
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Hello

static dust
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Tysm

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But I can't seem to find a video on how to DM icespire peak like how to talk about the forgotten lands and guide and engorge them to go someowherr

lost silo
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HI tech

harsh fjord
wary horizon
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Can someone help me understand how to read power cards?

harsh fjord
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Power cards?

wary horizon
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The cards that you use during combat, they display attack info

harsh fjord
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Could you link to an example? I'm unfamiliar.

lost silo
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I think these are a 4e thing, I only remember them in that edition and all I can findin a google search

stable pulsar
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What is this channel about? I'm very new to this

harsh fjord
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This is where folks can ask questions about the basics of D&D.

stable pulsar
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I like dragons and I like dungeons am I on the right path?

harsh fjord
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I think so!

fallen surge
wary horizon
vital sail
lost silo
stable pulsar
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Yeah I have no clue what power cards are I am SO new to this

exotic remnantBOT
vital sail
lost silo
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They are old version stuff that you don't need to worry about lol

fallen surge
lost silo
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and yes follow those links and then if u have questions ask away

stable pulsar
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Is the 5e like a new version of the game like Warhammer 40k 10th edition?

vital sail
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Yes

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Though DnD editions tend to be more different between each other

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(Also 5e is split between 2014 and 2024)

fallen surge
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Yeah basically. The analogy I always use is Smash Brothers. Think of 5e like Smash Ultimate. It’s the most recent edition of the game, but some people still like to play the older editions (like melee) because they still enjoy them

stable pulsar
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How do different races and classes work?

harsh fjord
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They're described in the rules. It's hard to summarize them without pointing you to the text.

vital sail
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Race will affect a few starting traits, while classes are very important and will affect your capabilities and progression

stable pulsar
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What in the world is encumbrance?

harsh fjord
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Carrying too much weight, in short.

stable pulsar
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Thanks 👍

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Is there a class for like a backline character that's good at range?

vital sail
lost silo
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There are a few that make great ranged backline classes

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what OT said and also wizards sorcerers and bards make great back line spell casters who tend to be ranged

stable pulsar
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What are "simple or martial weapons" and why can I choose 3

vital sail
stable pulsar
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Yeah I believe that I just haven't found it yet

jagged sphinx
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So Longswords, Greataxes, or Greatswords would be martial because they require some form of training to use effectively

fallen surge
stable pulsar
fallen surge
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Yeah, so start with the basic rules before you jump into the character creator

low wedge
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Im creating a warlocke character right now and im a little confused on the expanded spell list that comes with the pact. Can you learn the first spell within the list immediately, or do you have to learn a new spell during a session first?

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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Yeah but when do you get to learn them

vital sail
low wedge
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Gotcha, thank ya

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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Just was wondering if I could choose from that list in the first 2 spells it lets you choose upon character creation

harsh fjord
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What pact are you looking at?

low wedge
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Fiend

jagged sphinx
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Yeah you can choose from that list

low wedge
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Alright, thx. It was a little unclear cause when it said I could choose 2 spells, it only said from the warlocke list

jagged sphinx
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So for fiend you can choose to learn burning hands or command

vital sail
harsh fjord
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The Fiend 2024 table of expanded spells specifies what level you could get particular spells at. If you start at that level, then sure, you can use them for character creation.

low wedge
stable pulsar
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Oh my god DND is complicated

low wedge
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If you consume it all at once, seemingly so, but to me it seems more like you should focus on chunks at a time as a player

vital sail
low wedge
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Like, sure you could learn all the class rules and stuff, but you only really need to learn the stuff you want to or can use for your current campaign

exotic remnantBOT
stable pulsar
low wedge
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Thats a bit more complicated

harsh fjord
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Different camps of thought. Me, I tend to suggest planning the broad strokes but leaving a lot of blank space for things to go in whatever direction the party pulls.

vital sail
true musk
low wedge
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If you're a first time dm, you might wanna use a preset instead of attempting a full homebrew. Ive tried it before and it's very.. difficult to keep things on track

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But generally, experience on how to run a game comes from actually doing it, so good luck ♡

stable pulsar
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I'm very divided on the player or dm thing I'm not sure which one would be better for me

harsh fjord
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You can do both, just not at the same time!

low wedge
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Both are very different

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Its really just up to what you want long term

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Story telling, or playing the game

harsh fjord
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I don't think you need to make that choice and stick with it indefinitely. I started as a player and became a DM later, and I still do both.

leaden grove
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Can I cast not prepared spells outside of combat?

harsh fjord
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Depends on the class!

lost silo
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Exactly as razor said. I DM 6 campaigns and play in 2

low wedge
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Would you say command is better than burning hands?

leaden grove
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Oh great! I have a few roleplay / non-combat spells that I'd like to use but I don't want to waste a preparation slot for those

harsh fjord
lost silo
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cafe those 2 are so very different thats like comparing apples to cheese

low wedge
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Mmm

lost silo
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thanks Razor. i LOVE it and it is my only real hobby

low wedge
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Well one seems like general utility, and the other seems like a situation "get off me" spell, which is still useful

leaden grove
low wedge
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I guess it really depends on what I already have

harsh fjord
leaden grove
stable pulsar
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Btw I'm not sure if it means anything but from what I've heard from a friend it's good to have a small worm friend in your head as a player is it useful advice or just nonsense?

harsh fjord
vital sail
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(Baldurs Gate 3)

low wedge
lost silo
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yeah 100% BG3 reference and NOT a normal thing in normal D&D. not to say it couldnt happen

low wedge
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It is pretty funny though

stable pulsar
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I want a funny little worm

lost silo
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that will be up to your DM Tech. but you never know lol

river geyser
low wedge
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I would assume it could be used for roleplay purposes if the dm allowed it

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Like getting a troll to lift you to a high place or smthn

lost silo
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I have allowed it Cafe and in battle u can make people fall down (making them prone and therefore easier to hit.) make them drop their weapon. make them grovel, etc etc etc

low wedge
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Im using burning hands anyway cause im making a fire based warlocke, but it's still interesting to understand use cases

lost silo
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corright! So many ways to get creative in D&D SO. MANY. WAYS!

river geyser
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😭 i was remembering the mechanics for compelled duel

low wedge
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Yeah that sounds more accurate to your description

river geyser
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whoops lol :/

lost silo
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lol u could use command to say DUEL and that may force the enemy to duel you

low wedge
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Oh yeah, im actually struggling a bit to get into a campaign. I thought maybe making a character first would act like a psuedo campaign resume lol

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Is that like.. a bad idea? 😭

lost silo
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not at all. it is great practice

calm plinth
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Hello there

lost silo
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and shows u have learned and are excited

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hi roxy

low wedge
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I was already making a few throwaway characters just to figure out the process, oh and a few homebrew classes just to understand how those are put together too

harsh fjord
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Depends on the DM. Some might be a little concerned of a player wanting to play a specific character that may or may not fit the game. I'd be more interested in if the player knows the rules mainly and seems like a good tablemate.

low wedge
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I might have to do an extra skim over the rules again before starting though

river geyser
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all good if you make a character before a campaign

low wedge
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Ive skimmed over the player handbook like twice already just trying to get the feel for everything

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But honestly the best way to learn is gonna be actually playing

lost silo
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u r far more ahead of most folks lol

river geyser
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yea skimming is how i learned everything also i read for pleasure so i would occasionally just read random chunks of the PHB

low wedge
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Cant wait to do it again with the DM handbook 🥰

lost silo
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have u posted in or looked through the channels by following #find-a-game ??

low wedge
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Yeah

calm plinth
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I'm mew to dnd :D

low wedge
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Hihi Roxy

lost silo
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welcome and here are some great links to read through to get a basic understanding

exotic remnantBOT
calm plinth
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From my group with no experience i was the only one willing to dm so now im stuck:D cause om the only one willing to read

low wedge
# low wedge Yeah

Dms posting stuff here seem to underestimate how many people want in, so they get bombarded with submissions, then dont respond to dms for days, and also dont close their threads

calm plinth
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I never played dnd before

low wedge
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Its kinda frustrating

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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XD

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It's ok im slowly implementing the rules as we go

lost silo
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That sounds like a good way if your group is cool with that

calm plinth
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And I'm very creative so i mostly bounce off my players

lost silo
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my players tell my story more than I do lol

low wedge
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Dm'ing is all about using the rules to have fun

calm plinth
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Lmao mine just ... Sit

river geyser
calm plinth
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I put in #tales-from-the-table they spent 1 h over a child they were sus on from a village and from a 3h campaign turned into a 3 maybe 4 day one

low wedge
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You follow the rules how you want, build the world how you want. Dont get too overwhelmed if something doesnt work for your party

lost silo
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SO NORMAL Roxy!!!

calm plinth
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I was laughing inside they thought they outsmarted me by arguing to kill him

jagged sphinx
lost silo
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one thing u will learn is opening a door is a 3 session ordeal but slughtering the evil bandits is 1/2 a session lol

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(Exageration a bit lol)

low wedge
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Cant wait for those classic week long campaigns on a single dungeon

jagged sphinx
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Do not use toddler puzzles

calm plinth
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2 wanted to protect 2 to kill fun part when arguing ober who watches guard csuse the 2 girls were afraid the boys would kill the kid while they sleep

jagged sphinx
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They won't solve them

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(The barbarian hit the door)

calm plinth
river geyser
calm plinth
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I have a labyrinth set up

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I'll just randomly make them roll and fall in different parts of it

lost silo
low wedge
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Tbh better to assume a door is locked than to step into a trap

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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The higher numbers the closer they are too existing but they wouldn't know where they are i just tell them

jagged sphinx
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Otherwise you'd be explaining the fifteenth dead-end in a row

calm plinth
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Came up with it at 2am while watching a video about smash mele

river geyser
calm plinth
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Mine got lost on an island they had the map to

river geyser
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PFT-

jagged sphinx
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Yeah

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But then they will lock in for the stupidest stuff ever

calm plinth
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1 half elf tired putting a drink on the orcs tab because he wouldn't talk "said orc wanted to be misterios aparently i just rolled with it" and they almost killed each other before the elf realized he ahd enough gold to pay

river geyser
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hahahahhha

lost silo
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sounds like you are a great DM already

calm plinth
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Bro wanted to make me think he had a lot of gold because he stole from a rich guy but i shut him down mf made me make his caracher

jagged sphinx
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ONE OF US

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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WE WERE SUPPOSED TO PLAY AT 22:00 (time set by them) i made the campaign fast because only 4h till then and i had homework

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And they weren't even prepared only 1 had a caracher

river geyser
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excuse me you made a campaign in 4h?

jagged sphinx
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Yikes

calm plinth
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We started playing way later

river geyser
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goddang

calm plinth
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Its ok im a good writer

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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Who

river geyser
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im a terrible writer i despise english class and then theres also me whos come up w some banger backstorys

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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I cant tell if eldritch invocations are just a thing from the old ones pact, or a general thing you can use

jagged sphinx
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Just a mad man when it comes to writing fast

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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I made one 2y after the eu industrial revolution 3 stages city capital of wjat we call Norway to get a feel for the game stage 2 water adventure and going on the island that's modern Iceland stsye 3 mystical mountain with pocket dimensions and magic beasts

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I have notes but they are long and in lazy

lost silo
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eldritch invocations are a staple to ALL warlocks

low wedge
jagged sphinx
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All warlocks can use invocations. However certain invocations are locked behind prerequisites

calm plinth
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I had the 3 kevels of the mountain the lore of the island and all

low wedge
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Oh dang

calm plinth
low wedge
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So if I already have eldritch blast, can I just.. also learn Agonizing Blast immediately?

jagged sphinx
jagged sphinx
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Then you can take two I believe

calm plinth
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My biggest problem, i can improv on the spot but i haven't finished the rules so idk how to properly implement bessts i just make them on the spot with damage around what my party can deal/handle idk other ways

versed mason
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I’m lost on how to find a campaign

low wedge
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It feels like the handbook isnt describing how to learn these

calm plinth
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Made them using guides they just killed them too quickly without taking damage

low wedge
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All it says is the prerequisite is that I know eldritch blast

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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Didnt give a level limit

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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That's vague

low wedge
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Ohhh

river geyser
low wedge
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I just looked up 5e handbook

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Might be 2014

versed mason
calm plinth
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Jfjekwk im exited i want to eventually play too in a campaign:D only played 1 time short adventure the rest i had to dm , any tips?

river geyser
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bonk the monster it die you win

low wedge
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Where would I even check the date of the handbook

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
jagged sphinx
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But usually it would because the dm hasn't responded yet

river geyser
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great advice ik

calm plinth
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I want to play a cleric:D

versed mason
jagged sphinx
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Which Domain?

calm plinth
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Basically poket sage if u guys play valorant

calm plinth
river geyser
# calm plinth Uuuu

there is actually a book for player advice and one on how to be a dm (specifically playing your monsters right to destroy your players)

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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I started playing octopath trabaler and wanted to play cleric

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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Basically mercy from overwatch i think if u know that

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
river geyser
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gimme a sec to dredge up the names from ma memory

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
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But clerics in general can learn healing spells while being more martial focused

calm plinth
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I'll make them beg and pay me for heal uwu

jagged sphinx
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Hold the power above their mortal heads

low wedge
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Isnt it just the dungeon masters handbook

calm plinth
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Ill wear the mantle of the corrupt priest

low wedge
calm plinth
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That's if i get to play lol

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
low wedge
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Ive not actually seen how well playing while dm'ing actually goes

serene vortex
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Boo I'm bored

jagged sphinx
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However, the 2024 has some really nices tips

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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OK IT WOULD BE FUN TO HAVE A MECHANIC IF I HEAL THEM AND GET HIT UNDT HALF HEALTH OR DIE MAYBE IDK THEY GET DEALT SAID SAID % OF THE LIFE I HEALED

jagged sphinx
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I'm praying to more gods every session

serene vortex
calm plinth
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Say i get hit 20/40 hp andi heal them for 10 they take 5 points of damage

low wedge
calm plinth
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And it stacks till i get hit and they take damage or not and it resets

jagged sphinx
river geyser
jagged sphinx
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I've been doing a brand new Homebrew campaign based on a novel I was writing, and it's still in the works but it is a passion project of mine and I LOVE IT

calm plinth
river geyser
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ur welcoms:3

calm plinth
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I wanna know if im too mean

low wedge
river geyser
low wedge
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I hope to homebrew to that level some day

jagged sphinx
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Like it has weirdly made me very good at drawing maps

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And I'm bad at drawing

river geyser
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hm

calm plinth
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Afterwards if they survive it resets

river geyser
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i might just be stoopy but i aint understanding lol

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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I can heal them 200 hp over idk multiple sesions and if i get hit for half my damage they take half of whay i healed them

river geyser
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ohhhhhh

jagged sphinx
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Cause like, nobody wants to take 20 dmg out of nowhere

river geyser
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yea

calm plinth
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My life would ne linked to theirs

river geyser
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i feel you would have to implement a good lore reason as to why that exists for that to work

calm plinth
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Curse :3

green crest
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Is it usually a long wait before any response about joining someone in DND? I’m new and I’m just tryna try it out fr

calm plinth
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Bam problem solved

jagged sphinx
river geyser
jagged sphinx
calm plinth
jagged sphinx
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So it could be a while

green crest
low wedge
main fulcrum
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There's not really any such thing as a quick match activity in D&D

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There are vastly more people who want to be players than DMs, so there's always a supply and demand issue
The closest thing is probably conventions where there are sometimes walk-in games

jagged sphinx
green crest
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Yea I’ve replied to some

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I guess it’s a long term thing and gotta wait

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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If you're willing, local things might be easier to get into

green crest
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Preciate it everyone 🙌🏻

calm plinth
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U guys play online or in person bdw?

jagged sphinx
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Cause I'm backlogged into oblivion with sessions, though in a few weeks I'll finally be ending two campaigns. 🤘

manic otter
green crest
jagged sphinx
low wedge
calm plinth
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Uuu What's ur largest campaign

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Like player number

jagged sphinx
green crest
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There’s a Star Wars clone campaign I’m joining from an Arma 3 unit I’m in but I was also tryna play with rando’s online

calm plinth
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Wowww

green crest
low wedge
jagged sphinx
green crest
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I tried getting da boys on it, but there were like HELL NAH TF 😩

jagged sphinx
low wedge
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Shit happens

jagged sphinx
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I've been there

low wedge
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I had the opposite, where all my friends were into dnd but I wasnt until we were all too distant to play

jagged sphinx
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But then Stranger Things came out, and then suddenly they're like "so...D&D huh?"

calm plinth
jagged sphinx
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So like it's hard, but it could happen some day

calm plinth
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For me we met on valorant all from the same country but literally opposite sides

jagged sphinx
river geyser
calm plinth
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How do i convince ppl who want to play but are uncreative and undedicated to be dms bdw?

calm plinth
river geyser
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fr

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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How'd u manage with a whiste or something? To keep em quiet

manic otter
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10 people is alot to manage, especially online lol i tend to max mine at about 6. 8 if im feeling chaotic

calm plinth
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I didn't even get to play more than a campaign thst even if fun took 3h

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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And that's it then rest i was dm

main fulcrum
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I would never run for 10 in one game

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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U weren't build to be dm u were forged

river geyser
stable pulsar
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Who is Vecna in DND overall?

jagged sphinx
river geyser
jagged sphinx
stable pulsar
main fulcrum
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Depends on the game

river geyser
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oh hell yes he is lol

main fulcrum
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If you're not dealing with him, not really Shrug

jagged sphinx
river geyser
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like the general lore of dnd hes a pretty prominent character along w tiamat and stuff

jagged sphinx
calm plinth
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Rolling the dice with that one

stable pulsar
jagged sphinx
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But you can usually hear stuff about him within other modules that he doesn't appear in.

river geyser
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yes

stable pulsar
river geyser
jagged sphinx
river geyser
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wait no i cant send pics here-

jagged sphinx
river geyser
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dammit

jagged sphinx
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Caused a major flood in my area

stable pulsar
river geyser
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also she was the queen of hell at one point

river geyser
jagged sphinx
stable pulsar
jagged sphinx
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Cause big boy Asmodeus is the King of Hell

river geyser
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ye shes really cool

river geyser
jagged sphinx
jagged sphinx
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Though I find the demons cooler

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Like Demogorgon or Orcus

stable pulsar
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Demogorgon??

river geyser
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ye massive two headed beast (or was it three) both heads do smth pretty cool if they stare at you i can’t remember what tho

stable pulsar
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Oh damn sounds cute

jagged sphinx
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It has two heads, each with a rune on their heads, with tentacles, a saurian body, and some beastial features.

river geyser
jagged sphinx
river geyser
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oke

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thanks

jagged sphinx
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np

stable pulsar
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Btw what should I learn first when getting into dnd?

jagged sphinx
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But a general rule of thumb is learn some of the basic rules, if you are playing learn what your class does, maybe get your character idea down, work with your DM a lot

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Otherwise, a DM should help you get accustomed to major rules, how the system in general works, and can guide you through Character Creation

exotic remnantBOT
river geyser
jagged sphinx
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But again, if your DM is used to teaching, you should be alright in the grand scheme of things.

river geyser
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yea

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same with if theres a dnd nerd at the table dm or no they should hopefully be able to help you out

jagged sphinx
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And soon it will become second-nature

pine hearth
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I'm new to DND and I'm trying to find out how can I start a campaign

jagged sphinx
stable pulsar
pine hearth
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@jagged sphinx player I know ow to set up a player sheet I

jagged sphinx
river geyser
jagged sphinx
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So one character can roll a 20, another can roll 16, and then a monster can roll 15. So the one who rolled 20 goes first, then the person who rolled 16 goes second, and then monster goes last because it rolled the lowest.

river geyser
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however, if the guy with a 16 has a +6 initiative modifier they will go before the one with 20, if they have a +0 or +1. also in the event of a tie, whoever has the higher initiative goes first

jagged sphinx
umbral dagger
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Mamalo

stable pulsar
river geyser
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yes

jagged sphinx
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See, you are already understanding it

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That's great progress

river geyser
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yea good job ts hard

stable pulsar
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Thank you

jagged sphinx
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And I made the mistake of playing a spell-caster

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So Combat was UBER difficult to understand for me.

river geyser
river geyser
stable pulsar
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This is unrelated but Shamalamabingbang might be the greatest name I've ever seen

river geyser
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hehe

jagged sphinx
# stable pulsar Thank you

However just because casters are hard should not push you away from them. They are hard to understand, and some full-casters are really squishy, but the pay-off is massive.

river geyser
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for sure

jagged sphinx
river geyser
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me: what i believe to be a badass pfp
also me: dumbest name in the history of the universe

jagged sphinx
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the duality of man